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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.15, 26,558.84 and 11,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.15, 26,558.84 and 11,286.59 is: 15,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.15 : 26,558.84 = 11,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.15/26,558.84 = 11,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.15x = 26,558.84 × 11,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.15x = 299,758,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,758,681.52/19,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.04

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